This course will continue to develop a balance
and solid foundation of Spanish, utilizing the four language skills (listening,
speaking, reading and writing). The course will be conducted largely in
Spanish, giving importance to oral practice from the start with the help of a
60-minute content-specific audio-tape. The students will also become acquainted
with the Hispanic-speaking world through its culture, civilization and
literature while the everyday idiomatic Spanish will also be emphasized.

There will be sufficient class practice and written work
to fulfill the objectives of the course by means of a CD-ROM package.

COURSE
EVALUATION:

Grading Scale

U.T. Dallas adopted the following grade scale for all
undergraduate students effective Fall 2000. Grades for courses completed prior
to Fall 2000 accrue point values as shown in the appropriate catalog.

Grading Description
Grade Points per
Semester Hour

A+4.00

A Excellent
4.00

A- 3.67

B+ 3.50

B Good
3.00

B- 2.67

C+ 2.50

C Fair
2.00

C- 1.67

D+ 1.50

D Poor
1.00

D- 0.67

F Failure
0.00

X Incomplete

CR Credit

NC No
Credit

A student may withdraw from a
course before the final drop date listed in the Academic Calendar in which case
W will be entered on the student’s transcript.

Grade
Point Average

Grade points are computed by
multiplying the points for each grade by the number of credit hours; for
example, 4 (A) x3 (hours) = 12 grade
points. A student’s grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the
total number of grades points earned by the number of semester hours for which
a grade other than X, NC, or CR is received. Only grades earned at U.T. Dallas
are used calculating the GPA.

Incomplete Grade (X)

A
grade of Incomplete may be given at the discretion of the instructor of record
for a course, when a student has completed at least 70% of the required course
material but cannot complete all requirements by the end of the semester. An
incomplete course grade (grade of X) must be completed within the time period
specified by the instructor, not to exceed one semester. Upon completion of the
required work, the symbol X may be converted into a letter grade (A through F)
by the instructor. If the grade of Incomplete is not removed by the end of the
specified period, it will automatically be changed to F. Extension beyond the
one-semester limit can be made only with the permission of the instructor and
the student's college master (or the Undergraduate Dean in the case of students
without declared majors). A student may not re-enroll in a course in which a
grade of X remains.

Students
may obtain a petition/documentation form for an Incomplete in the office of the
student's college master. The form is to be submitted to the instructor from
whom the Incomplete is sought. Students should be aware that an Incomplete is
only appropriate for work unavoidably missed at semester's end. Students should
contact their school office for school policies on Incompletes.

An instructor assigning an Incomplete shall submit
for approval a description of work required to complete the course to the
student's college master, to be retained with the student's academic record.
The petition/documentation form mentioned above serves to record this
description. The instructor alone will be responsible for determining whether
the requirements for completion are met and for assigning the grade in the
course.

However,
if the instructor who has signed the Incomplete is no longer associated with
U.T. Dallas and the work is completed within the time allowed before the
Incomplete lapses to an F, the master of the student's college may assign a
committee of appropriate faculty to evaluate the material, and/or obtain any
other information which may be required to assign the grade in the course.http://www.utdallas.edu/Faculty/Handbook/instruction.html

PERCENTAGES*

35% Attendance, class participation, performance and preparedness.

65%Major tests (four) and other
small tests.

*There will not be no make-up tests for any reason.

Participation Grade

To successfully
complete this course, regular classroom attendance is imperative as there are
multiple skills to be mastered. Your grade includes attendance, arriving on
time and staying the entire time, class preparation and preparedness.
ATTENDANCE IS RECORDED WHEN YOU SIGN THE ATTENDANCE SHEET AT THE BEGINNING OF
EACH CLASS. Students are expected to actively participate in Spanish during
communicative activities.

HOMEWORK

Students will
be expected to do the exercises in their work text (S.F.L.) at home after
almost every class.

* LATE WORK AND
OR INCOMPLETE WORK = ZERO unless arranged in advance with the instructor.

* Correct
spelling and accents are needed for the writing homework exercises.

* Exams and
quizzes may be taken in advance, by prior arrangement, but they may not be made
up.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Because
learning a language is an active process, your presence and participation in
class is essential. Therefore, an attendance policy is severely adhered.*

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS:

Given the nature of language learning acquisition, which
is a slow process, I recommend that you work on both sections of your
Worksheets on a daily basis, reinforcing the concepts taught in class. These
exercises will also help students be prepared for class.